Newport Public Schools has announced that the Newport School Committee Regular Meeting, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. tonight, February 12, 2019 has been rescheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, February 21, 2019.

The Newport Art Museum has announced that they are please to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Providence Children’s Film Festival (PCFF), and the 5th year of their partnership, by becoming an official Film Festival screening location.

After a wide-ranging search for nominations and thorough deliberations, the new Regional Class Research Vessel that will soon call the University of Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay Campus home has a name.

Today:Rain likely, mainly before 7 am. Patchy fog before 9 am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight:Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Marine Forecast

Small Craft Advisory in effect through Thursday morning

Today:W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 6 ft. Patchy fog this morning. A chance of rain this morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Tonight: Se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft, building to 5 ft after midnight. Rain. Sleet in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Vsby 1 nm or less.